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♫ Check the time, it's half past six ♫

♫ Watch the sunset bit by bit ♫

♫ Think about what we could do ♫

♫ A dinner date with candles lit ♫

♫ There is something I must confess ♫

♫ Can't be sure you'll accept but babe ♫

♫ Won't you come with me and we could live our best ♫

♫ Boy your smile's just a mile away ♫

♫ And without you I won't be okay ♫

♫ Till the end of our time ♫

♫ The world will be fine, say you'll be mine ♫

♫ I know that you are the one for me ♫

♫ You know that you are the one for me ♫

♫ Me and you, we're just meant to be ♫

♫ With you, forever and ever ♫

♫ I know that you are the one for me ♫

♫ You know that you are the one for me ♫

♫ Loving you never tasted so sweet ♫

♫ Forever with you eternally ♫

♫ Woo~ ♫

♫ Woo~ ♫

♫ Forever with you eternally ♫

[My Dear Lady]

[Previous episode] What's your name?

My name is Ling Xunxun.

29 years old. Married right after graduation.

No working experience at all.

How could you be my assistant?

Good morning, President Cheng.

Why is she here?

I don't know what is wrong with her.

She spares no effort to be your assistant.

I don't even know what she owed you in her previous life that she has to pay you back this life.

She didn't even know how to use public equipments.

She has to serve you until you sleep, and then she drags me to her office

to give her step-by-step tutorials on how to use all those equipments.

Then, she has to get up at seven in the morning to wake you up, cook for you, and drive you to work.

- Miss... - Shut up! I haven't finished yet.

If you think she is not good enough, you can fire her.

But you shouldn't keep her by your side just so you can keep humiliating and torturing her.

[Episode 2]

[Rules for the workplace]

Kind!

Straightforward!

Here, try this!

Sincere!

Are you sure that's your boss, Cheng Li?

- I'm telling you, we judged him wrong before. - Look at you!

He just visited you at the hospital and gave you a week off, and now you are taking his side.

You are forgetting all the bad because of one good thing.

Listen up, don't take the boss's emotion investment

in the workplace for real,

- Okay? - I got it, I got it!

Right of agency? M-M-Me?

That's right! Inglemirepharm's right of agency.

But Director Lin hasn't succeeded in taking over this project all this time.

Go out and count how many employees are in our company.

You should know idlers are not allowed here.

Your payment is of a senior assistant, so your capability should match it.

If the right of agency is not obtained in a week, you can get lost.

Was work happy?

Yes.

He gave me a task right away and even raised my wage.

Increase your wage?

You're the first one who is going to be fired but still negotiates wages with me.

But I'm doing the works of two persons.

You don't have to come to my house.

I will hire a housekeeper.

However, you have to come to my house in advance in the morning and evening,

to keep an eye on the housekeeper.

But Uncle Wen has told me you don't like to live with strangers or be in contact with strangers.

So that's why you wanted to find a personal assistant.

I can meet all of your demand, be on call 24/7 and live without my own personal life.

This kind of person is very hard to find!

So this requirement should be reasonable.

Yes, it is. What else?

Can I move from the storage room to the guest room?

I can see the moon before I sleep, and see the sunlight before I wake up.

So next, shall we talk about the rent?

Regarding this, you probably won't meddle with me.

I have talked to Assistant Wang that most of my wage every month

will be deposited into your bank account for repairing your car by stages.

For you, it's all easy work after all.

Do as you please.

I admire your negotiation techniques.

A little strange but reasonable.

Deal!

What? You are so bold when negotiating with me about money.

Why are you scared when holding my hand now?

Therefore, you should be at ease.

It's only been a week but I have moved

from a storage room to an independent room with windows and a bathroom;

not to mention, in the most expensive villa in this city.

I am still that fiery girl, Ling Xunxun.

I'm still going to say the same thing to you.

If you feel wronged or tired, just come back.

Milk tea!

Great, Sister Xunxun. You sure got a move!

I'm new here, so I'm doing this to please others.

Well done!

- Inglemirepharm's files. - Thank you.

Oh right, Director Lin, could you disclose the information about their contacts?

Are you kidding?

You're really so naive and cute.

Our brand, Yumeiling, is an old cosmetic brand that is about to collapse.

You know that, right?

So taking down Inglemirepharm's right of agency was her first task after she had joined our company.

Hiring Director Lin with a high salary is all because of her connections.

Why has she not gotten this deal done yet then?

Think about it!

A high-up had come out of nowhere in Inglemirepharm's.

Then, it has changed most of its staff.

Even Director Lin couldn't find a way out and had to ask her connections for help.

Then not knowing what President Cheng's purpose is,

he suddenly asked you to also follow up on this project.

Isn't it obvious that he wanted to put more pressure on her?

Besides, you acted like a fool in asking her for connections.

Say, do you think this would be a slap in her face or a provocation?

Then, I don't understand it.

Then.... why did President Cheng ask me to be in charge of this project?

I think there's two possibilities.

First, he wanted you to back down knowing how hard this would be.

Then you'll resign, game over.

Second,

I think he might have asked Director Lin to force you out. Game over, too.

Therefore, you still are not safe yet.

Jiayou!

Since you treated me to milk tea, I'll give you a clue.

Inglemirepharm's new brand director is called Eric.

Eric?

Thanks.

Hello! May I see Eric?

- Do you have an appointment? - No.

Do you have a card? I could give him your card

and schedule another time for you.

I don't have a card.

[Inglemirepharm's]

Here's a friendly reminder.

People connections are a part of your capabilities to survive in the workplace.

I suggest you should start with your friends.

Go and see who is in charge of Inglemirepharm's now.

[Zhou Quan]

Thank you, Zhou Quan.

But I can't rely on you my whole life.

Hello?

Right! One lunch delivery.

To Eric from Inglemirepharm's.

Make sure he gets it in person. In person!

Why are you standing? Lay down!

It is not appropriate.

How? Come on! Faster!

Back up a bit. Back up a bit.

Back up a bit. Back up a bit.

It's all your fault! I am dead now.

That new girl! You let her close the Inglemirepharm's deal.

Are you serious? Aren't you afraid it would backfire?

What team hasn't had to train newbies?

I trained you for months to get you to this level.

But when I was on a mission, I still served as a cannon fodder.

Crawling out of a pile of cannon fodders makes her a comrade.

If not, she really is the cannon fodder.

Hello, takeout for Eric! He requested to personally get it.

Okay.

Eric, your takeout is here.

Hello, I am Ling Xunxun from Yumeiling Cosmetics, President Cheng's assistant.

May I borrow ten minutes of your time?

Get in the car!

Are you asking me to be your driver?!

I am sorry!

Sorry.

You have eight minutes left.

[Voice memos]

Previously, our company has submitted a proposal for Inglemirepharm's right of agency.

But it doesn't have our spot at the first bid.

May you please give us a chance?

President Cheng sent a gorgeous woman to ambush me, she even got into my car.

He went through all this trouble, should I give this chance?

Don't be nervous! It's not impossible to submit another proposal.

It depends on how sincere your company is.

What are you doing? Please behave yourself!

Miss, you're the one who personally came to me and asked for an opportunity.

No way! Let me get off.

Stop! Stop the car!

What does your company mean? Do you know the rules?

Eric, I just want to win a fair chance to offer our proposal.

I am not selling myself.

Eric? Didn't your company do background research?

You don't even know who I am and you want to negotiate with me?

But this afternoon, I ordered takeout for Eric.

And it was you who took it.

Then, just pretend I'm Eric.

If Eric hear today's conversation, what would he think?

We are standing in a business area with surveillance cameras everywhere.

If you take another step forward, I will scream for help.

Also, all recordings will be replicated automatically to my e-mail.

It would be useless even if you take my phone.

Tell me! What do you want?

Introduce Eric to me, then I'll delete the recordings.

Do I look stupid to you?

I am here for business.

There is no need to fight you.

Also, today it was I who took the initiative to get in your car.

Maybe I let you misunderstand. I also don't want to spread this matter.

At 10 tomorrow morning, Eric will be coming to look at Inglemirepharm's store near our company.

I will go greet him and then you can do what you need to do.

Thank you.

[Cheng Li] I get off work in half an hour.

Are you exhausted?

I am fine, I am still adjusting.

Whom did you meet?

I've made an appointment with Eric from Inglemirepharm's.

That fast?

I will see him tomorrow.

I will wait for your good news.

I don't want porridge again tomorrow.

Okay, okay!

That's a nice color!

It's really suitable.

Excuse me! May I ask you a question?

In this neighborhood, are there any stores that sell bread or cake in the mornings?

I met you before! You are the girlfriend of that cute guy from A5, right?

No, no! I am his assistant.

It's really not what you think it is.

It does not matter what I think, what matters is what you are thinking right now.

- Do you want to buy breakfast? - Yes. Yes. Yes.

Our clubhouse sells all kinds of breakfast every morning.

If you set a time, I can deliver it for you every day.

Really? Great!

I finally don't need to think about what to make him for breakfast every day now.

How about this? You deliver it to me at 7:30 every morning.

Do not ring the doorbell.

Call me! I'll come out and get it.

I understand! He will definitely take it as a breakfast full of love that you personally made for him.

My colleagues highly recommend this brand to us before.

She said that it was effective, let me have a look for a second.

Hello, misses. Welcome to Inglemirepharm's.

In Inglemirepharm's, we adapt the skin care concept of cleansing, repairing and maintaining.

It's really suitable for Asian women.

According to your skin status, we can customize your skin products or a cosmetic plan.

Take a look at these items!

This is our hyaluronic acid, placenta,

and truffle series. It is very popular.

Which series do you want to know more about? Let me introduce them to you.

I want to see some moisturizer.

I recommend our Hyaluronic Acid series.

It is a foundation to moisturize and protect our skin.

- Let me give you a try on your hand. - Okay.

See! This is very easy to spread out.

Peter, is it here?

Yes, it's here.

Not bad!

This is our flagship store.

Then, I'll go watch the store now.

Hello! May I get to know you?

What's the matter? You don't know me?

Should I know you?

You kept staring at me.

Is it because I am handsome?

Hi! I am Ling Xunxun from Yumeiling, Cheng Li's assistant.

I know.

You know?

Are you... are you my university schoolmate?

How about this, little miss belle?

I'm wondering if you know this person.

Zhou Quan?

You are Zhou Quan's friend.

Here! This is my business card.

Thank you.

[Hui Yiwang]

Hui Yiwang.

You are Hui Yiwang.

We finally meet face-to-face.

Did you know that? How many time did I not meet you at Zhou Quan's birthday?

Who would have thought that we would meet at this place?

This is fate! Fate is always so amazing.

That's great! Wonderful.

How about this? I'll treat you today.

My place, my treat.

How could that be?

I am going to bribe you with this lunch, so please give me a chance.

There is no need! Don't you just need an opportunity to submit a proposal?

Okay, I give you my word! You just don't need to bribe me.

- This easy? - Yes, it's this easy.

Would it get you in trouble?

What if what we do is a violation?

After all, you are a friend of Zhou Quan, I can't risk your career for my job.

To be honest, during the bidding last time, your company was excluded.

Actually, it was because of Director Lin.

She was too close to our former executive.

However, he resigned because of some financial issues.

So between them there is a very delicate connection, understand?

I suggest that you should put someone else on this project.

I think either Cheng Li or you is fine.

That's good! Then... thank you.

Could we go to lunch now?

Okay. Order something fancy.

Cheng Li will pay.

What are we having?

That's fine! Take your time.

President Cheng!

President Cheng. I... I did it!

- You got the right of agency? - Not yet.

There are four days until I fire you.

But Inglemirepharm's has allowed us to submit a new proposal.

Good! The first step of a long march.

Go back and write a new proposal report.

Okay.

Yes!

You are remarkable, Ling Xunxun! All the material is here.

Write your proposal well.

Thank you.

No other company would give you the salary I offer.

So if you leave now, it's a loss to you.

How do you know I want to quit?

Back then I poached you for your networking skills on one hand,

and work capability on the other.

You are the top in the industry, no one could question it.

But I didn't think that my connections would end up holding me back.

Unexpected! No one could expect that.

A newbie stole your chance.

You should be pissed off, right?

I only care about results.

Ling Xunxun can bring us good results.

But only on these entry-level matters. She can't do what comes after.

But if we really represent this brand,

they will take your capability into account.

So don't mind her!

She is just a pawn in this game, use her well.

Add more introductions of our company.

For example, of all the buildings we've developed, we can offer them free entry.

All of our company's media resources can be shared.

Didn't you say before that you don't want to have any connections with your mom's company?

The last proposal was with Director Lin as its main core.

Now we can't feature her personal brand.

I need to offer something more appealing.

This is a business, it's not a time to fight my mom.

Of course! As my mother, she should feel privileged to be used by me from time to time.

You've got some nerve.

May I speak a few words?

I think we can find some spokespersons who are highly suitable with the brand.

The expected and the unexpected.

You can have a small meeting to figure out who will be our candidates.

Who? Who turned off the light?

Turn it on!

President Cheng, it's just you and me now.

That's such a waste!

It won't cost you a penny, why do you care?

But at least we need to be environmental.

Turn off the lights that are farther away.

Wherever I might pass by, there must be light.

President Cheng, are you scared of ghosts?

Nonsense!

Why are you hitting me? I was just kidding!

Besides, I'm older than you.

I'm like your older sister.

Older sister?

Sorry!

An apology after you said something means nothing. Let's leave work now!

Boss, after dropping you off at your house,

can I leave to meet with a friend?

Is it the woman from the hospital last time?

So scary! She is nothing feminine.

I am the one who is her friend, I am not finding a girlfriend for you.

I wouldn't be able to handle this kind of girlfriend.

Moreover, she's too old for me.

What? She has tons of pursuers.

Besides, you're not her type.

Then tell me! Which type am I?

- I am too afraid to say. - Tell me! I'll give you a free card to say anything you want.

You have a face of a sunny and young boy.

But in reality, you are a cold and stone-hearted man.

Have I treated you too nice lately?

To make you think we're friends.

You said I got a free card.

Zhou Quan! Zhou Quan!

- Hello. - Hello.

- Is he eighteen? - He already graduated from college. Underage?

Please! Help that kid!

Knock it off!

Just tell me, how?

How did you meet Hui Yiwang?

He told you?

Ling Xunxun, am I your friend?

It's something I can resolve with just a phone call.

Why do you need to run into him on purpose?

First, I really didn't know that he was Hui Yiwang.

If I knew that already, would I need to go through so much trouble?

I almost got harassed.

What? Harassed?

- What's going on? - I am fine.

Cheng Li told me that people connections are a part of one's capability in the workplace.

He asked me to find people I'm close with first.

So, I called you first.

But I hung up anyway.

Keep going!

Since my divorce, you have been taking very good care of me and accompanying me.

I lived under your roof and you were secretly looking for jobs for me.

Financially or spiritually, you are my support.

But I can't keep relying on you. I'm already 29 years old.

I am even a mother of a child, I am his support, too.

I just think that I can't rely on you for everything.

But I think based on our relationship, you don't need to go that far.

And this time, you met Hui Yiwang because of luck.

But in the workplace, not everything is about luck.

Didn't you always used to compliment me and say I'm the exam-style type competitor?

As long as there was a huge exam, I would get high scores on everything.

Because at that time, my goal was very clear.

I just wanted to try hard and review well to get a high grade, so I would feel a sense of success.

But doing nothing at home these years, I have forgotten what sense of success is.

It's as if besides Dudu, I have no dreams at all.

However, you know after I entered the workplace, that excitement and thrill are found at once.

I believe I can do it, I have to.

I want to prove myself to everyone.

Look! I have my own business card.

Look! I have a title.

In the past, everyone called me DuDu's mom.

Now I'm Ling Xunxun, the President's assistant.

The first card is mine.

So, I just simply want to be brave.

Little stubborn cow!

I understand what you said.

And I feel sorry for you.

Could it be... you still haven't told your mom about your divorce?

I... I haven't had time to tell her yet.

But Zhou Quan, if you dare call me little stubborn cow again, do you believe that I'll cut ties with you? Cut ties!

What's wrong with little stubborn cow? Little stubborn cow is so cute.

Let me tell you, little stubborn cow is the image of you that's most ingrained in my mind.

All that above is our proposal.

President Cheng, I'm very satisfied with your proposal.

Other than that, your resources as well.

I will immediately get in contact with our headquarters. We should be able to get the results this week.

Thank you very much! Looking forward to your good news.

Let's call it a day.

Peter, let's add each other on Wechat.

It will be convenient to contact you if there is anything in the future.

Okay, okay. You are Ling...?

Ling Xunxun, President Cheng's assistant.

All right! What a rare surname.

It's easy to remember.

[Ling Xunxun] There was no recording that day.

But please behave well in the future.

Don't fall in the same trap!

Peter, you've met Xunxun before?

Yes, I have. Once in the restaurant downstairs, she came to ask me who Eric was.

What a stupid way!

Why didn't you let them come to our company to present the proposal?

There are a lot of rumors about this President Cheng.

So I wanted to visit their company in person to have a general idea.

The company is small.

Cheng Minyu's son isn't someone ordinary,

unlike other rich second generations.

It is interesting.

- President Cheng. - President Cheng.

- Have dinner together tonight. - Thank you, President Cheng!

The results aren't out yet, why are you so happy?

80% success rate.

That's quite conservative! Whether we're successful or not, I think everyone has worked hard during these times.

I should treat everyone.

It seems like someone's job is temporarily saved.

But why do I feel like there isn't a 80% success rate?

What company would come listen to your proposal if they're not interested?

Then, what about the remaining 20%?

Boss, thank you for treating us, part two. Cheers!

- Thank you, boss. - Cheers. Cheers. Cheers.

- Thank you, boss. - Here. Here. Here.

- Assistant Wang, order songs. - You do it!

- What songs do you want to sing? Let me order for you. - Assistant Wang, sing! Sing!

- I don't want to go. - Assistant Wang, sing. Sing!

Where is she?

Miss, Miss.

- If you're here, you need to relax and have some fun. - Don't touch me!

You should open your collar a little.

- You should also pull up your skirt. - What are you doing, you?

It looks better that way.

Stay there!

- Call someone quickly. - Okay.

I haven't had real practice in so long, my bones are getting rigid.

Just now, thank you.

Don't misunderstand. I'd go save her as long as it's a girl.

Earlier, I saw your hand get hurt.

You always carry this with you?

Since being your assistant, I don't even dare to use a small handbag.

I'm afraid you'd need it some time.

So I bring all the daily necessities with me.

Give me your hand!

Slow down!

Wait!

♫ If rain didn't fall that day ♫

♫ If you didn't stay that day ♫

Earlier, it was like I was 18 years old again.

A bunch of classmates were fighting.

You're overthinking, auntie?

We are still a generation away. Classmate?!

You're also exaggerating too much.

Who is your auntie?

At most, I'm your older sister.

♫ In life's different paths, ♫

♫ I always have you still caring for me ♫

♫ Waiting with you for a flower to slowly bloom, ♫

♫ This feeling, it's probably love ♫

♫ Through the camera lens, everything's inadvertently changing ♫

♫ Yet between us, it seems as though nothing's changed ♫

♫ I want to ask you, next time, will we meet at the old place? ♫

♫ If rain didn't fall that day ♫

♫ If you didn't stay that day ♫

♫ I know I always like to stay by your side ♫

♫ It's probably love ♫

Assistant Wang, you have obviously been idle recently.

Ling Xunxun has helped me share a lot of the burdens.

Look! What was I saying before?

I already said this Little Miss Xunxun can arrange things very nicely for our boss.

Nonsense!

I don't like this goblin.

We've succeeded. We got the right of agency!

Really?!

- Really? Are you sure of it? - Where is the boss?

Boss? Shouldn't I ask you that?

Lawyer Zhou, please take good care of me in the future.

Since when did you know me?

In a previous business forum, when you made a speech as a guest.

So at the hospital, you recognized me?

I wasn't too sure at that time. Afterwards, I did some research and I found out.

You did background research.

Just professional habit.

You also know my relationship with Hui Yiwang.

You two have been good friends for ten years.

You used to be the legal counsel for their company.

This was probably also his mediation.

This circle is just this small. It's very easy for you to find out.

So, you have thought about it from the beginning

to use Ling Xunxun to contact Hui Yiwang through me.

To be honest, it was a risky move. I didn't think it would unexpectedly bring me success.

Very good, President Cheng! You used people very well.

No wonder you reminded Xunxun to use her people connections well.

I still have to thank you formally.

You don't have to thank me.

You can make Ling Xunxun useful for you, I should thank you.

So please use her well, and treat her well.

I believe she will not let you down.

You can be rest assured about this.

I won't say much more.

The legal advisory contract of your headquarters will expire in half a year.

Terminate your contract with them, and sign with us for three years.

Sure enough, you're Lawyer Zhou!

But since it's my mom's company, I can't make a decision yet.

I can offer you our company's five-year contract.

Half a year later, I will introduce your team to our headquarters.

Why don't you chat individually with my mother then?

Deal!

Are you not eating anymore?

I can't eat facing you for the time being, let me take a break.

May we have a pleasant cooperation.

[Bonus Blooper Scenes]

I'm coming!

I think you look like someone I know.

This is...

I will find them for you.

Do you know what you're doing?

His name is Yi Daqi.

- Yi Daqi. - Yi Daqi.

Am I right?

Next one!

He's much more handsome than you!

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♫ A lamp, a light, leaning against the window alone ♫

♫ A painting, a wall, all its outlines blurred ♫

♫ Time is long, memories in the past ♫

♫ There's nowhere to go ♫

♫ It's barely dawn, a little sad, I couldn't help but think of it ♫

♫ Habitually, disguising myself, but you and I share the same feelings ♫

♫ I won't be brave in front of the mirror ♫

♫ A vague indication ♫

♫ I admit it's me who's been pretending all this time ♫

♫ I thought I wouldn't get hurt this way ♫

♫ I want to ask how you've been ♫

♫ I want to come back to your side ♫

♫ Leaving for myself my last determination ♫

♫ I admit it's me who's been pretending all this time ♫

♫ I almost forgot what I'm really like ♫

♫ Why are the tears welling up in my eyes? ♫

♫ I blame myself for not being stubborn enough ♫

♫ Resisting with all my efforts, yet I still can't forget ♫

♫ I don't want to pretend anymore ♫

[Next Episode Preview] Eric. Why don't I treat you to dinner tonight?

I apologize. I already have an appointment.

Am I right? Xunxun.

A- An appointment?

Yes, it is not too late to make one, right?

- No! - Okay.

President Cheng, what a coincidence.

Thank you for today. I need to send President Cheng home now.

Come back.

I have already helped you ask President Cheng for leave.

- I'm supposed to take you home. - It's not good.

President Cheng.